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Test Code Billings Clinic: 4030 Lipase, Plasma

Performing Laboratory

Billings Clinic Laboratory:  Chemistry

Useful For

Investigating pancreatic disorders, usually pancreatitis

Methodology

Methyl resorufin ester substrate / Spectrophotometric

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Serum or plasma should be physically separated from cells as soon as possible with a maximum limit of two hours from the time of collection.

 

Plasma

  • Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube(s).
  • Spin down and send 1.0 mL of heparinized plasma frozen.

 

Serum

  • Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s).
  • Spin down and send 1.0 mL of serum frozen

Storage/Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma, Serum Refrigerated 7 days
  Frozen (preferred) 1 year
  Ambient 24 hours

 

Reject Due To

  • Specimens drawn in EDTA, potassium oxalate, sodium fluoride or sodium citrate

Reference Values

12 - 53 U/L

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

83690 - Lipase

LOINC Code Information

Reporting Name LOINC Code
Lipase 3040-3